Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-07

rled her awav in triumph to set OIL the
beauty Of his orange groves in Florida.
where he had large possessions and
ducats galore.
This was about the time the Mexican
war broke out. William Loring, the
brOtherto whom the new bride was so
much attached, caught the MonteZuman
teNer and enlisted. Whatever hardshlps
he had TO encounter were mtigated by
the sisters promise that the fret child
should be named for han. Alas! man
proposes, but much to his disappointment,
the child was one the kind that doesn't
count" as Mr.. Dombey remarked OF
Florence.
Uncle William recovered from the
shock and fought ahead under hope.
There was soon symptoms that the
cherished wish of his heart was finally
to be gratiied, and under this cheerful
impression he fought SO gallantly at the
stOrmiug Of Monterey that they pinned
majors epaulettes to his shoulders. AT
ter ali this glorious effort to leave name
which any youngster might feel proud to
bear, you can imagine the major's shock
of disgust when ne heard that number
two was also girl. All this had a ten
dency to shake the mans faith in the
equities of creation.
The major madeup his mind that he
could not afford to keep on marching into
the cannon's mouth all his life on prob
abilities, and 30 held mis- sister to her prom
ise, that 1.-THE next one should be named
for him." And named it vas. Twenty
five years later, when the minister called
her "May" at the altar, as she bestowed
her hand on George Spencer, she corrected
him with the remark thar she had been
christened "WllIam LOring,"
May" then, was simply short for
Major, as William or Bill would have
been altogether derOp. Out of regard
tor the youngsters beauty, the fond old
warrior grew to idollze his nsmesake,
and as she developed into dashlng and
lovable girlhood he made her his special
companion and pr0tege. He not only SUI
pprntended her education, but took her
on long rambes through the Orient and
his particular weakness, the Holy Land,
which be loved for It's stirring memories
Of the crusaGes. He acted, indeed, as If
she did count, despite tnat little disap-
pOintment of some years back.
Another niece OF the Generals married
gentleman named Moran, and, during
the years '65, 66 and '67 they ran quite a
tony boarding house in Clinton place,
New York, which became favOrIte re-
sort for Virginia and North Carollua
families who visited that city. 1t WAS
there that the two Nunez sisters (tbe
elder of whom later married Mr.. Reed
aud Senator Spencer's present wife,
made themselves Invaluable as
dazzling entertainers. The sisters
rendered duets with great power
and sweetness-the elder singing
a strong, clear cOntralto to the "Maior'sp
soprano. And Miss May. through travel
and study, was accomplished in numer-
Gus ways.
Take "A tall graceful figure, handsome
manners, lovely brunette features and a
wealth OF glorious black hair, and add TO
| these ready command of Spanish,
French and Portuguese, and you have "a
com bnation and a form indeed" They
do say that a number OF the visitors We're
willing captiyes to this powerful array of
Establishments. Among her most ardent
| admirers at that time was Nj. A. NJ.
Kelley of Richmond, Va, who has since
figured 80 prominently in diplomatic
disputes, This is the same gentleman
WHO was objected to as Minister of the
United States by both Austria and Italy.
but who finally reached haven of rest
in the International court at Cairo. Mr..
Kelley later married Miss Davis, a
wealthy Hebrew belle of Petersburg, and
became Mayor of Richmond, but they do
say he had very bad attack OF Miss
May.
After the war had wrecked her fathers
splendid fortune In Florida he came North
ana secured numOle berth IN the New
York post office, which was transferred
later TO the gifted daughter. She had a
decided taste for dramatics, and 1t was
while playing Lady Gay Spanker at some
social entertainment thai her talents
captured Augustin Daily. He made her
an offer which she accepted, PLAYING parts
with Sara Jewett and Fanny Davenport
till she met her destiny in the Senator
from Alabama. =